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Start Over Object class Miniature (size attribute) Culture or time period Southwest North American cultures
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 2-64885, described as Miniature Navaho wedding basket, coiled, sumac shoot foundation. Sewing strands of split sumac shoots, brown and dark blue geometric design radiating from center, open bowl shape. Central red band.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Basket bottle, accession number 2-71420, described as Basketry, miniature pitched basket bottle with handle. Globular with extended neck. Coiled construction of split sumac coated inside and out with pinon pitch. Material of handle unknown (traditionally was braided horsehair). Attached label "A/ Betty Bedonia $24".
Hearst Museum object titled Bowl miniature, accession number 2-71358, described as Polychrome ware; decorated in dark brown and black, on background ranging from cream to orange. Fired clay.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bowl miniature, accession number 2-48009, described as Decorated black, orange, on background ranging cream to orange. Made of fired clay.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bowl miniature, accession number 2-48010, described as Decorated black, orange, on orange background. Made of fired clay.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Canteen miniature, accession number 2-15944, described as Canteen, ceramic. Two handles, geometric design in brown on white ground. Molded and painted.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Fetish, accession number 2-65020, described as Buffalo (bison) carved of light green stone; fetish bundle on back is oval piece of turquoise attached around body with sinew cord; miniature horn horns; inlaid turquoise eyes, coral (?) nostrils.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Fetish, accession number 2-20336, described as Incomplete; in shape of miniature stone full axe; dark tan color; very hard.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Headdress model, accession number 2-8937, described as Headdress miniature model. Possible cottonwood knob with twig inserted in base; 5 twigs in top; woven through with red lavender, blue yarn, white cotton string.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Jar miniature, accession number 2-17023, described as Ceramic, flat base, multicolored geometric and feather design on natural ground. Molded, painted with poster paints.

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